Hospital plan delayed, and for cancer patients like Howard the decision is nothing short of 'devastating'
Busselton resident Howie George was relieved that the new hospital planned for his home town would include an oncology unit. He's been left crushed by the project's delay.
Sporting clubs want to support players' mental health, but some aren't sure how
A study finds local sporting clubs are taking steps to improve their members' mental health, but some need support to implement "best practice" initiatives.
It can be isolating living in the Pilbara, but these men are finding a 'brotherhood' on the road
WA's remote north, where Mike Nicholson lives, has one of the highest rates of male suicide in Australia. After seeing his mates struggle, he decided to do something about it, and founded a social motorbike club to bring people together.
Electronic monitoring devices will be mandatory in NSW under new bail laws inspired by Molly Ticehurst's death
New legislation in NSW will make it harder for people charged with serious domestic violence offences to get bail. The move has been welcomed by friends of Molly Ticehurst, who was allegedly murdered earlier this year.
Men's behaviour change programs are key to curbing domestic violence but 'just not enough' of them
With hundreds of men waiting to access behaviour change programs, service providers say governments must fund more programs to tackle the domestic violence crisis.
'It is overdue': Victorian MPs face suspensions, fines for misconduct in integrity crackdown
Victorian MPs face being suspended and fined from parliament by their colleagues under long-awaited rules to crackdown on misconduct by politicians.
Waitlist times for men seeking help for violent behaviour reach five months as organisations call for more support
Behavioural change programs are essential for getting perpetrators of domestic violence back on the right path — but support organisations say they need more support as waitlists get longer.
How violence has become 'a public spectacle' in this outback town
In the Kimberley town of Halls Creek, advocates and frontline workers say family violence is a huge problem and more must be done to stop the normalisation of harmful and destructive behaviour.
Ice baths, breath work and celebrating 'a win a week' help men keep their mental health in check
Sinking into a freezing pool of ice water to ease anxiety might sound like a peculiar way to feel better, but it's one way men are fighting mental illness.
Teen boys can be 'blinded by the glamour' of misogynistic influencers. Another movement is pushing back
As social media algorithms push misogynistic content to teenage boys, other men are trying to model a healthier version of masculinity.
Analysis
analysis:There's a big problem with calls to send more violent offenders to jail — no-one asks what happens next
In the current firestorm of recriminations about the causes of domestic violence and how we might address it, there have been calls for the more frequent or more rapid jailing of violent men. But few are asking: what happens then?
Analysis
analysis:'Be better my dudes': Why lots of men are feeling uncomfortable about the domestic violence conversation
The unspoken undercurrent of the week is that it's clear there are a lot of men feeling uncomfortable about this conversation. That doesn't make them bad men. It should be uncomfortable.
Luke helped set up a program addressing men's behaviour, expecting only 10 participants. 80 showed up
Politicians have this week pledged millions of dollars to help women flee family violence, but what is being done to stop men from controlling and killing women in the first place?
Family and friends of Molly Ticehurst call for 'Molly's Law' to better protect people from domestic violence
About a week after 28-year-old Molly Ticehurst was allegedly killed by her former partner, her family want urgent law reforms that would include monitoring devices for alleged domestic violence offenders.
When Kevin went to buy a 'few' model ships, he stumbled upon a lifetime collection
Kevin Graham bought a collection of 150 model ships a year ago. He's astonished to have sold all but three of them in the following 12 months.
More women seeking family violence support following triple tragedy in Ballarat
There is a heightened awareness of personal safety following the high-profile deaths of three local women, support services say.
Meet the 'old fellas' travelling hundreds of kilometres for footy where everyone wins
As the sun sets on the country town of Kojonup, old farmers wearing old guernseys clamber out of their old utes to play in the Old Fellas Football League at the local oval.
'Really, really disappointing': Rosie Batty calls on federal government to better fund domestic violence response
The former Australian of the year and family violence prevention advocate has called on the government to increase funding for gendered violence prevention and make it more consistent.
Meet the bearded, burly miners using yoga to overcome men's mental health stigma in the outback
A growing number of men is trading hard hats for yoga mats in an effort to combat the "gruelling" and isolating life of underground mining in the bush.
'My mates disappeared': The dads supporting each other in the wake of unbearable tragedy
Matthew McConnell's daughter died when she was just days old. He found himself grieving and lost, but he is stepping up to support other bereaved dads and together they are finding ways to cope.
Gender pay shock as big gaps revealed in what men and women earn at nation's biggest companies
The gender pay gap — the difference between what men and women are paid in the same organisation — is a stubborn problem. Now, explosive new data from a government agency lets 5 million workers know the gap at their employer.
'It's given me more in life than anything else would': Becoming a dad at a young age
Young parents aren't as common as they once were, but experts say supporting them is crucial to break the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage. The Brave Foundation is supporting Anton to change careers which he hopes will provide a more secure income.
Could prison book clubs help combat Australia's domestic violence crisis?
A book teaching men to heal from their trauma will be given to domestic violence perpetrators in Australian prisons in an effort to lower rates of reoffending.
The hunt for male contraception is nearly over — but a predictable problem stands in the way
Since the female contraceptive pill was introduced more than 60 years ago, scientists have sought a similar solution for men. The reason for the delay, according to experts, is not unresolved science but money.
For a transgender man going through menopause, Shane feels there aren't a lot of resources out there
As discussions surrounding menopause increasingly find their place in mainstream conversations, one healthcare worker is creating a podcast exploring what menopause is like for trans men and gender-diverse people.